Obama’s new BFF? John McCain

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., looks on at right as President Barack Obama meets with members of Congress to discuss immigration, Thursday, June 25, 2009, in the State Dinning Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Obama's new BFF? John McCain

After spending four years as one of President Obama's chief antagonists in Congress, Sen. John McCain has emerged as a key ally on Capitol Hill.Specifically, the Arizona Republican has helped the president on these even issues:DronesWhen Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky filibustered over the Obama administration's use of drones, McCain argued that his concerns were overblown, saying he and his allies were "wacko birds."What he said: "We spent 13 hours talking about a scenario that won’t happen and can’t …